first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
jellied dessert (e.g. yōkan); sweets with a high moisture content; fruit
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
for example; for instance; e.g.
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
passions; sexual desire; lust
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to insert (usu. as part of sexual intercourse)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
secret place; hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into